Senior Electrical Engineer – Switchgear & Protection

Amperehour Energy; Pune District; On-site; INR 800,000 - 1,500,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance coverage

Retirement savings plan

Professional development opportunities

Dynamic and collaborative work环境

Job summary

Amperehour Energy in Pune, India, seeks a Senior Electrical Engineer – Switchgear & Protection to design, specify, and validate LV/MV/HV switchgear systems for renewable energy and energy storage projects.

You will prepare specifications, review drawings, coordinate with vendors, support procurement, and drive protection coordination and arc flash analyses, ensuring safe and reliable electrical systems across large-scale projects.

Qualifications

• BE/BTech in Electrical Engineering (MTech preferred).
• Experience with LV/MV/HV switchgear and protection systems.
• Knowledge of protection studies and coordination.
• Familiarity with IEC standards and utility specs.

Responsibilities

• Prepare technical specifications, datasheets, and schedules for switchgear and panels.
• Define equipment ratings, protection philosophy, and interlocks.
• Prepare Technical Bid Evaluations (TBE) and vendor comparison sheets.
• Review GA drawings, SLDs, and relay configurations.
• Verify sizing, protection coordination, and arc flash requirements.
• Evaluate vendor offers and support procurement with technical inputs.

Skills

Switchgear LV/ MV/ HV

Protection coordination

Arc flash analysis

Standards IEC 62271/61439

Interlocking and interfaces

Education

B.E./B.Tech in Electrical Engineering

M.Tech preferred

Tools

AutoCAD

MS Excel

ETAP

DIgSILENT

Job description

Senior Electrical Engineer – Switchgear & Protection

Key Responsibilities

Specifications & Bid Documents

• Prepare technical specifications, datasheets, and schedules for LV/MV/HV Switchgear, GIS/AIS, RMUs, PCC, MCC, ACDB, and DCDB panels
• Define equipment ratings, fault levels, busbar ratings, protection philosophy, interlocking, and communication interfaces
• Prepare Technical Bid Evaluations (TBE) and vendor comparison sheets

Design Review & Approval

• Review and approve GA drawings, SLDs, protection & metering schematics, control wiring diagrams, interlocking logic, and relay configuration documents
• Verify equipment sizing, protection coordination, arc flash requirements, and utility compliance

Vendor & Project Support

• Evaluate vendor offers, resolve technical deviations, and participate in clarification meetings
• Support procurement and project teams with engineering inputs and technical recommendations

Required Skills & Qualifications

Required Skills & Knowledge

• Area Details
• Switchgear LV (415V/690V), MV (11–33kV), HV (66–400kV), GIS/AIS, VCB, SF6, RMU
• Protection & Studies Protection coordination, short circuit calculations, arc flash analysis
• Standards IEC 62271, IEC 61439, IEC 60947, IS/IEEE, utility specifications
• Software AutoCAD, MS Excel; ETAP/DIgSILENT preferred

Reports to: DGM Engineering

• Competitive salary package
• Health insurance coverage
• Retirement savings plan
• Opportunities for professional development and advancement
• Dynamic and collaborative work environment

Why This Role?

Design and optimize electrical protection systems that ensure safe, reliable, and efficient operation of large-scale renewable energy and Battery Energy Storage projects.

5–10 years in Solar, BESS, Wind, T&D, EPC, or switchgear manufacturing.

Job Type

Full time

Salary Package

Competitive salary package

Travel Requirement

Qualification

B.E./B.Tech in Electrical Engineering (M.Tech preferred)